The New Hampshire Women’s Foundation is outraged at the Supreme Court’s ruling that just reversed longstanding federal abortion protections, overturning Roe v. Wade and making access to care dependent upon each state’s laws. Abortion is still legal in the state…
Earlier this month, the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation (NHWF) Board unanimously voted to add Juneteenth to our calendar of recognized holidays. Last year, Juneteenth was added as a Federal holiday, and NHWF observed the day in solidarity and celebration. This…
Today, Governor Sununu signed HB 1609 into law, which reduces the harm done by the abortion ban he signed into law last year that banned abortions at 24 weeks and required an ultrasound for all abortions at all stages, regardless…
As we mourn another senseless and horrifying act of violence in our country, we hold space for and send love to the families of those in Uvalde, in Orange County, in Buffalo and in countless other communities across the country…
UPDATE 3/25/22, from our NHWF Weekly newsletter: The U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent data from the 2020 American Community Survey was made available last week and includes important data that provides insights related to New Hampshire women and girl’s health,…
Saniyah Bolton, she/her, sophomore at Exeter High School Codirector and representative of the BLM Youth Division The abortion ban, or what’s being called the Fetal Life Protection Act, is one of the most infuriating governmental laws I have seen passed…
Today, New Hampshire Women’s Foundation CEO Tanna Clews issued the followed statement: "We are outraged that four of our five Executive Councilors voted this week to withhold funding for family planning and reproductive and sexual health care including birth control,…
The New Hampshire Women's Foundation joins our Women's Funding Network colleagues in this statement of solidarity. We stand in solidarity with vulnerable genders and populations at risk due to the advancement of Taliban forces through Afghanistan. We understand that this…
Today the New Hampshire Legislature is scheduled to vote on HB2, the proposed two-year budget, which includes extreme language that bans abortion after 24 weeks with virtually no exceptions and requires mandatory ultrasounds for any abortion at any stage in pregnancy. The…
On May 4, 2021, the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation held our second-quarter Gender Justice Cafe series on the topic of Climate Feminism, featuring a conversation with New York Times bestselling climate author Dr. Katharine Wilkinson. In addition to our featured…